Compass EMP to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

August 07, 2014 10:00 ET | Source:The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

ADVISORY, Aug. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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Compass EMP, the creator of the CEMP Indexes and manager of 21 Compass EMP Funds mutual funds and ETFs built upon those Indexes, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate their recent ETF listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market.

Compass EMP's fourth ETF launch this year with NASDAQ is the Compass EMP U.S. Discovery 500 Enhanced Volatility Weighted Index (Nasdaq:CSF) which tracks the performance of the CEMP U.S. Small Cap 500 Long/Cash Volatility Weighted Index, before expenses. This new ETF combines Smart Beta methodologies with the ability to move to cash in the event of a market decline.

In honor of the occasion, Stephen Hammers, Chief Investment Officer, David Moore, Chairman and Rob Walker, President of Compass EMP will ring the Opening Bell. Compass EMP's management team and Board of Trustees will also be in attendance.

Compass EMP was founded in 1996 and is a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC. The firm is led by David J. Moore, CFP® (Chairman), Stephen M. Hammers, CIMA® (Chief Investment Officer) and Rob Walker (President). Compass EMP is the creator of the CEMP Indexes, manages 21 total mutual funds and ETFs built upon those Indexes, and offers globally diversified investment portfolios to institutions, financial advisors and their clients. Further information is available at www.CEMPIndex.com and www.CompassEMPFunds.com

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